Strida
The Strida is a portable, belt-driven folding bike that British designer Mark Sanders developed in the 1980s. The first version, the Strida 1, was still being built in Glasgow in 1987 . The 5.2 model has been sold since 2009.
Technical details
What is striking about the Strida is the A-shaped frame, which gives the bike the shape of a large triangle. The Strida is available with either 16- or 18-inch wheels. Special technical features are the belt drive instead of the conventional bicycle chain and two disc brakes. It also doesn't have a normal fork or swing arm. The wheels are suspended on one side at the front and back, which requires special hubs.
advantages
When folded, the Strida has an elongated shape, which means it can be pushed and stowed away easily. The bike is considered to be low-maintenance, stable and easy to use.
disadvantage
While the one-sided wheel suspension of the Strida has advantages for the folding mechanism, this requires special hubs and prevents the use of conventional gear hubs and hub dynamos . Japanese hobbyists have nevertheless adapted gears to the Strida.
See also
Web links
- Strida Germany
- Ming Cycle maker of the Strida
- Mark Sanders' master's thesis from 1985 describing the design of a bicycle that would later become the Strida.
